Women's Spiritual Retreats

From my first email inquiry to making my reservation deposit, they answered all my questions. Their website was full of all the answers I needed to make a decision. Marian’s gifts and experience with the workshops provided me the perfect opportunity for my personal growth. Garrett’s knowledge and insights enhanced the outdoor experiences so much. Saying “thank you” doesn’t seem adequate enough for how much my life has positively changed through five days with Marian and Garrett!

Meeting you and spending the week at Western Spirit was a true gift. You both have a beautiful spirit. I will always remember this vacation retreat and my spirit is forever thankful!

The retreat was so much better than I expected. Marian is an excellent, very knowledgeable facilitator who truly cares. Garrett’s knowledge of the area and local history makes him an excellent guide who is very friendly and considerate. I learned to take better care of myself to bring more joy into my life.

I thought I came for one thing, but I left with so much more! I released a lot of pain and made room for joy and love. This retreat taught me so much! Thank you both for the love, healing and laughter!

I made the right decision to come to Western Spirit’s retreat. The workshop “Choosing Love Over Fear” provided a strong foundation for the week and I found myself coming back to it often. I loved the non-judgmental support and leadership. I am so grateful to have met both of you.

I am blessed to have shared the week with you. You have made my journey that much more exciting. I really can’t quite express my gratitude for both of you and the work you do. Marian is such a bright light and full of love. And Garrett is so knowledgeable and passionate about nature and Sedona. I knew right after our introductions that I would grow and see and feel all of what I needed this week. I understand now that we are all one. Thank you for sharing your love and light. May our paths cross often!

The week was great from start to finish, a wonderful experience for mind and soul. It was a wonderful week, exactly what I needed. You provided me with the tools I need to continue to grow. Sedona is absolutely beautiful and I enjoyed every one of the outdoor activities.

OMG! Where do I begin? This retreat far surpassed my expectations! I am so grateful. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It was so down to earth, taught full of wisdom and very well planned out. The workshops were all top notch and made me feel safe. And I love your Aussie, Bella.

I am so grateful for Marian & Garrett! The time I spent with them was life-changing. Marian’s workshops were incredibly healing and she was so invested in my spiritual journey. She taught me to be kinder and gentler with myself. The retreat went way beyond my expectations.

It was an amazing experience and I am so grateful for everything. I felt very safe in all the workshops. The outdoor experiences were wonderful and the scenery was gorgeous. The retreat exceeded my expectations by 100%!

Thank you both so very much. I tried not to have any expectations, but you more than exceeded all of them! Marian is a wonderful teacher and presents everything very well. I enjoyed Sedona’s outdoors and Garrett’s commentaries. This week I learned to breathe, to meditate and to follow my intuition.

I learned so much at this retreat. You made me feel safe and comfortable. It was a great experience and I learned so much about myself and my relationships. The beauty and energy of Sedona is wonderful and Garrett did a great job leading us around. The love and kindness you shared with us was above and beyond my expectations. This week’s guidance will live on with me forever. I look forward to staying in touch with you both.

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and your lives with me. I’ve had a wonderfully healing and relaxing time here.

The retreat was much greater and richer than I expected. The workshops were so important to my healing and the outdoor activities were fun and exciting; the Grand Canyon hike amazing! I learned to breathe, to feel and to love myself unconditionally. This retreat far surpassed my expectations.

This week was an amazing experience and hard to find adequate words to describe it. I learned I am strong and must trust my intuition. The retreat far exceeded my expectations.

The retreat was a wise investment of time and money that I consider well spent. The entire experience was a great balance of valuable workshops and outdoor activities. The vortex hike around Bell Rock was so peaceful for me. I learned to accept what is in my life and give myself grace.

The retreat was enlightening and everything I hoped for. I look forward to using the tools I learned in the workshops. The Living in Balance & Harmony workshop taught me about self-love. The outside meditation was awesome.

The retreat was great and perfect.  Just what I needed.  Marian and Garrett are so fun-loving – the dynamic duo!  Marian’s workshops are presented with love and kindness, filled with intuition and knowledge.  Safety – value – power!  Choose love!

This retreat was a great balance between the workshops and the outdoors. Marian’s workshops built on what I’m learning in other courses. Garret’s knowledge of the area and its history is exceptional. I would definitely recommend this retreat to others and would enjoy doing it again.

This retreat was by far one of the most impactful experiences I have ever had! It far exceeded my hopes and expectations. The workshops were very thought out and the outdoor activities so much fun. I learned to choose love over fear and surrender to the Universe.

The retreat was great!  I loved the intuition workshop the best. I learned to experience my spirituality with more vigor, which then positively impacts all aspects of my life.

Marian & Garrett are such wonderful, thoughtful, fun and joyous people!  This retreat was just what I needed.  The workshops flowed well and tied into each other nicely.  I loved the Bell Rock climb (couldn’t have done it without Garrett) and the Grand Canyon hike.  Garrett’s knowledge of everything really added to the adventures.  I loved the nature and always felt safe.  I learned the importance of self-love and that everything i s always in Divine Order.

From the very beginning it is clear that Marian and Garrett want to create a retreat experience that is personal and meaningful for each attendee.  I am totally grateful to you both for giving me and my friends a wonderful experience.  Thank you, Marian, for your flexibility with the workshops and it was amazing how you tied them together to give me the insight I needed to help me face some obstacles on my journey.  Garrett was very patient, kind and encouraging during our outdoor adventures.  Climbing Bell Rock was an amazing, unique experience for me.  I came in with an open mind, but if I had any expectations, they were blown away.  The balance of the “mind” activities of the workshops and the physical outdoor activities was perfect!  My Spirit led me to your website and she guided me perfectly.

I thought it was the perfect mix of wonderful workshops and outdoor activities. This retreat was the perfect launching pad for my spiritual journey. The workshops were informative and the beauty of Sedona awesome. Thank you for sharing your gifts with me!

The retreat week was such an incredible experience, one that will be with me for the rest of my life. Thank you for being a part of my spiritual journey. The workshops were amazing and helped me see myself more clearly and what I need to heal. Sedona and the Grand Canyon are breathtaking and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. My retreat was so much better than I expected and the combination of the workshops and outdoor adventures was amazing.

Thank you for sharing with such open and pure hearts. I’ve so enjoyed being here with you this week. Thank you for the many spiritual reminders.

On a scale of 1 to 10, this retreat is a 10! I experienced a great sense of renewal – spiritually, emotionally, mentally and of gratitude. Marian’s workshops are very deep and powerful, and she provides a very personal involvement of commitment and leadership. I loved Garrett’s hikes, knowledge of local history and storytelling. Marian and Garrett “knocked” this retreat out of the park. I feel so blessed to have met both of you and to have shared in such a rich, awakening, heart-warming experience! Thank you for the gift of yourselves. I will always be grateful.

I loved everything about this experience! The genuine care and compassion was deeply felt and the organization of the week was perfect. The workshop lessons were at a heart level and was just what I needed. I loved the hikes and the awesome scenery of Sedona and the Grand Canyon, they were amazing and spiritual. The retreat exceeded all my expectations. The best parts were Marian and Garrett!

Thank you Marian & Garrett for a wonderful week. The retreat was very well thought out and totally beyond my expectations.  Thank you for your wisdom, Marian.  All your workshops were very informative and I learned a lot from each one.  And I really enjoyed all the outdoor adventures and just loved being in nature.

I feel more enlightened and very awake, aware and more connected. This retreat was so much more than I expected. The workshops were so great and the outdoor activities perfect! I learned that I am the power of love and not a victim of fear.

The retreat was amazing! There were so many topics covered and valuable tools introduced to me through the workshops. And the outdoor adventures were a perfect compliment to what I was learning this week. It far exceeded my expectations and I want to come back again.

Thank you both for sharing your love, energy and wisdom. I am very grateful for this retreat experience and the opportunity to know the two of you in this lifetime. Garrett, thanks for sharing your knowledge and trivia of Sedona. The retreat far exceeded my expectations!

This retreat was a great program and way better than I expected.  I learned so many important things.  The workshops provided so many great points to incorporate into my life.  I really enjoyed the hike/climb up Bell Rock that pushed me to do what I thought I couldn’t.  The retreat totally changed my way of thinking about myself.

The retreat was excellent and exceeded my expectations; it was so positive.  So glad I chose this retreat and I’m very grateful and happy to have met Marian and Garrett.  It was such an enlightening experience!  The workshops were “right up my alley”.  The views from our hike up Bell Rock were breath-taking! Everything was excellent!

This retreat was life-changing and way more than I imagined and expected. The workshops were very well done and the outdoor activities a lot of fun and inspiring. My heart is full and my soul is open. I learned that I always have the power to choose self-love.

Thank you very much for a wonderful week. It was such a pleasure and honor to meet 2 amazing people! I learned a lot and had so much fun at the same time. The outdoor activities were fun and breathtaking!  This is an experience I will carry and cherish for the rest of my life. Please continue what you’ve been doing because you two a really making a difference- an amazing, powerful difference impact.  This retreat turned out to be one of the best decisions of my life.  Thank you will never be enough!

I think I got what I came for and for that I am grateful! I’ve really enjoyed the classes, the hikes and the new friendships. My sincere thanks to Marian and Garrett. Blessings to you both.

Everything was wonderful! You have helped me see my blessings. I am a stronger and happier person thanks to the blessings and lessons I received from you.

My retreat was the best. I learned so much from both of you (Marian & Garrett), from your workshops, and from your relationship with each other (and your dog, Bella). The workshops took me through a spiritual awakening. The beauty of Sedona and the Grand Canyon was breathtaking and I felt such gratitude for being there. I learned that love is pure, simple and warm.  It was such a great week!

I felt led to this retreat at Western Spirit. It felt right and necessary; I would definitely do it again. I received something valuable from every workshop and I truly enjoyed all the outdoor activities. I also appreciated Garrett’s historical knowledge, it was both entertaining and engaging. Thank you for this wonderful getaway. I really enjoyed my time with you!

It was undoubtedly a transformative week! I’m very grateful for the connections I’ve made and the tools I have learned. The workshops were awesome and Cathedral Rock so beautiful. I loved everything. Thank you both so much!

My retreat experience was more than I could have hoped for. All the workshops were wonderful and gave me so much to practice. The Grand Canyon experience was awesome! I learned that everything is in Divine Order. There are no words to describe how well my expectations were met.

The retreat facilitators are amazing and very connected to Creator Source and the land here. Enlightening would best describe Marian’s workshops. I could spend even more time together here.

The retreat was absolutely great and I felt so comfortable immediately. I learned to focus on myself and be gentle and trust myself. The workshops were perfect and I’m glad Marian was able to tailor them to our group.

The retreat was very eye-opening and an experience I can take home with me and apply every day. The workshops helped me get more in tune with myself. The outdoor activities were awesome and wonderful! I learned to breathe through my feelings and that I don’t always have to be in “warrior” mode. My expectations for this week-long retreat were greatly exceeded.

The retreat was all I hoped it would be, a good balance of workshops with emotional and spiritual work, while enjoying the beauty of Sedona and the Grand Canyon. I got a lot more out of the workshops than I was expecting. I now have the tools to connect with and develop the Spirit within me.

An incredible an invaluable experience with connections for a lifetime! The retreat far exceeded my expectations. The workshops were amazing, safe and healing, and the outdoor places we visited were so beautiful and so much fun. Garrett is quite the knowledgeable guide. I will stay in touch!

Thank you for all the spiritual and outdoor guidance and hospitality.  In the workshops Marian was caring, funny and intuitive, and her handouts to take home were very helpful. I loved the background information from Garrett about the Sedona area and history, and the Grand Canyon, Cathedral Rock and Bell Rock. I learned to pay attention to all four aspects of my life, emotional, mental, physical and spiritual. This retreat met all my expectations!

Thank you for an amazing week! I am truly grateful for all you do.

This retreat was above and beyond what I came for.  I learned tools that I will use forever.  The outdoor activities were perfect (in spite of the rain) and very informative.  I learned to trust Spirit and my purpose in life.

It was truly an amazing and life-changing week for me. So very informative and fun. Went way beyond my expectations. You have definitely helped and changed me. Your knowledge of the local area and nature was an added bonus. I can’t thank you enough!

This has been a wonderful, eye-opening, humbling, constructive and fun week. You do a great job! Marian creates a very safe environment for the workshops and I loved the visits to Bell Rock and the Grand Canyon.

My retreat experience went above and beyond my expectations. I received so much knowledge from the both of you. I feel a great hope and joy in my soul thanks to you  both. I can’t wait to continue what I’ve started. Marian is so intuitive and taught what I needed to hear. And I loved Garrett’s knowledge. The beauty of the hikes in the Grand Canyon and on Bell Rock were unlike anything else I’ve experienced.

It was a wonderful retreat! We truly appreciate all the heart and effort that you put into all your workshops. They were all great, especially the intuition and relationship ones. Garrett offered such interesting facts about the area and the vortex spots, and was quite the considerate host. Thanks for hosting such a great retreat.